---
name: "ctrlFade"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["GUI Control"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlFade
revid: 379115
updated: 2026-10-07T21:16:51Z
---

# ctrlFade

*Command · GUI Control · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Armed Assault v1.00*

## Description

Returns the current fade factor of control.

> [!NOTE]
> Despite having `fade = 1;` inside a control's config, this command **will** report a fade of 0.
>
> Only the value actually set by [ctrlSetFade](../commands/ctrlSetFade.md) will be returned by [ctrlFade](../commands/ctrlFade.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
ctrlFade controlName
```

**Parameters:**

- `controlName`: [Control](../topics/Control.md)

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_fade = ctrlFade _control;
```

## See also

[ctrlSetFade](../commands/ctrlSetFade.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — ctrlFade](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlFade) (revision 379115).</sub>